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Forever 21 celebrates its one-year ‘meta-versary’
Forever 21 last week said that it was celebrating its one-year “meta-versary” by launching a fashion collection inspired by its experience operating in the metaverse.
The F21 Metaverse Collection came about following Forever 21’s success in virtual product testing. The new line of hoodies, t-shirts and other items was influenced by the retailer’s virtual offerings including the Forever Beanie, the number one selling item in Forever 21 Shop City on Roblox. The new limited-edition line is available in Forever 21 stores and on forever21.com with prices starting at $14.99.
The retailer is also currently offering limited-edition tradeable accessories on Roblox to promote the new line, making a new F21 item available each day through December 9.
“Our initial goal with Forever 21 Shop City was to expand how we engage with our customers and make our products accessible to all,” said Winnie Park, Forever 21 CEO, in a statement. “With the success of the virtual Forever Beanie in our Roblox store, we are thrilled to bring this beloved product and the entire F21 Metaverse Collection to life.”
Forever 21’s experience with Roblox over the past year has convinced the company “there is appetite for its offerings within and beyond social games.”
Consumer research conducted by Roblox users found that 70 percent of Gen Z gamers use ideas found on brick and mortar store shelves to outfit their avatars on the gaming platform. Forever 21 is exploring opportunities to connect virtual and physical items through experiences in both environments.
Roblox reported that daily active users in the U.S. and Canada, described as its core market, grew 17 percent year-over-year in the third quarter. The fastest growing consumer segment in those countries are consumers between 17 and 24, a key age demographic for Forever 21.
Forever 21 is not the only retailer using Roblox to connect with consumers in the metaverse. Walmart in September launched two immersive experiences — Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play — on the gaming platform. The two represent the retailer’s first attempts to connect visitors with virtual merchandise (AKA verch) that have real life matches on walmart.com and in its stores.
Forever 21 was acquired in 2020 by Authentic Brands Group, Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners after it had filed for bankruptcy.
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- Walmart enters the metaverse on Roblox – RetailWire
- Is Forever 21 a wise investment for its new mall landlord owners? – RetailWire
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you see gaming platforms like Roblox as the logical entry points for retailers looking to test the metaverse waters? Does Forever 21’s experience suggest that the metaverse offers real life opportunities for retailers?


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There has been much talk about how digitalization and automation are supposed to replace workers. Many dark scenarios have been painted about how simpler jobs are supposed to disappear and ordinary people lose their jobs while big companies make bigger profits. That is pretty far from what is happening right now with a massive ongoing labor shortage in the U.S.
Amongst the most heavily impacted industries are manufacturing, transportation and logistics. But regardless if you are in direct contact with them or not you have probably felt the impact. It’s one of the reasons why prices are going up and products are out of stock. Employment rates are rising but they still have not caught up to pre-pandemic levels. So shouldn’t there be plenty of people available for hire?
While there are reasons for the shortage, there’s a big one that causes workers not to go back to their old jobs. People are not happy. The situation is no longer about how companies should invest in digitalization to replace workers. It’s about how they should invest in it to attract and keep them.
The Great Resignation
It’s not only hard to hire it’s hard to keep employees as well. Wage stagnation and widespread job dissatisfaction have led to people quitting their jobs at the highest rate since the statistic was first recorded in 2000. It’s now been dubbed the Great Resignation and it’s an economic trend that companies will have to navigate.
Stress, boredom and working conditions take a toll on long-term health. These are amongst the most common reasons given by workers as to why they quit. It’s also why many unemployed people choose to not accept jobs. Many desperate companies are now asking their workforce for more and more over time. In the long run, this will just make matters worse as more unhappy workers will look elsewhere for work.
Rugged Computers – A part of the solution
In order to address the problem of labor shortage companies will have to create a better working environment. That means solving the previously mentioned problems and not just refurbishing the cafeteria.
This is where technological solutions come in. They make work both more efficient and safer for the employees. It can also reduce the number of monotonous tasks that have to be performed manually. Use computers and wearable technology to take some of the pressure off the employees.
Manufacturing is one of the areas with the biggest problems and it’s also one that’s behind as far as digitalization goes. It’s also an area where rugged computers have the potential to help reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks. It makes diagnostics, quality inspections and inventory control both easier and faster. Replacing pen and paper with a long-range scanner will make quite a difference.
The logistics industry is another business that is feeling the impact of the labor shortage. High demand and a lack of workers lead to plenty of stress and overtime. Using technological solutions like rugged wearables is an easy way to relieve those issues. Handheld Groups SP500X ScanPrinter is a new unique solution specially developed for the logistics business and package handling. It’s a scanner and printer built into one and the groundbreaking device frees up both of the user’s hands. It offers huge time savings which could remove the need for overtime and take some of the pressure off the workers.
Happy employees will stay and as word spreads workers from competing companies will realize that the grass is indeed greener on the other side.

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India's Prime Minister has outlined a controversial plan to make India a cashless society. He recently banned the old 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes with little warning. They are no longer legal tender in India. The old 500-rupee note was replaced by a new version. The government said the move was to stop the banknotes being used to fund terrorism, and to crack down on fake money. The ban means 80 per cent of India's currency has been withdrawn from circulation. This has brought a lot of business to a standstill. It is very unpopular among most Indians.
Mr Modi went a step further on Sunday when he called for a cashless society. He told small merchants: "This is the chance for you to enter the digital world… Learn how to run your business without cash." He said people should also learn how to use bank accounts, apps, Internet banking and other electronic modes of payment more effectively. Mr Modi said: "A cashless economy is secure. It is clean." He asked India's more tech-savvy people to help. He said: "All the youth of India can do it very quickly, and within a month, the world can see a modern India."


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Absurd RTX 4070 MSRP reportedly 50% more vs RTX 3070 as leak points to AIB models entering RTX 4070 Ti territory
Six months after the release of the first RTX 40 Lovelace GPU, the RTX 4090, Nvidia is reportedly launching the cheaper RTX 4070 on April 13. But, based on the recent leak that the company is enforcing two different review embargo dates that are tied to the MSRP, we may be in for an unpleasant surprise when it comes to the pricing of the GPU. Moore’s Law Is Dead suggests we are indeed looking at an eye-watering price tag for the RTX 4070.
According to sources that MLID calls “some of his best”, the RTX 4070 has a planned MSRP of US$749.99 with some AIB models costing even more. The leaker claims that, although the price seems quite high, he has seen proof that substantiates these reports. Additionally, an AIB source mentioned that they “have plans for models at least up to US$799”.
As a reference, the last-gen RTX 3070 had an MSRP of US$499 while the RTX 3080 10 GB and 12 GB had suggested prices of US$699 and US$799 respectively. In other words, if MLID’s report about an absurd US$749.99 RTX 4070 pricing is accurate, it will be an insane 50% gen-on-gen price increase.
That said, Nvidia is no stranger to price corrections as the company dropped the MSRP of the now-doomed RTX 4080 12 GB from US$899 to US$799 and launched the card as the RTX 4070 Ti. So, we may end up seeing the desktop RTX 4070 launch at a lower than the rumored US$749.99 rate.


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Today is the 25th anniversary of Digital TV. It’s a day we all should celebrate because everything we like about TV—Netflix, TiVo, streaming video, 4K, and more—wouldn’t exist without the invention of digital TV.
Twenty-five years ago, a pioneering team of designers and engineers (in a group that’s now part of ARRIS) proposed the first all-digital TV system to the FCC’s Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service. This proposal and invention gave way to modern TV.
Every time you stream a movie, record a show, pause live TV, or binge view an entire season’s worth of TV in a day—you’re enjoying the evolution of TV that was made possible by their invention.
Today, ARRIS is celebrating the 25th anniversary of digital TV at our offices in San Diego, where it was invented, with five members of the original design team. They’ll join us for an exciting panel that will review their impact on modern TV and explore its future.
We’re looking forward to hosting our esteemed guests: Dr. Jerry Heller, Dr. Woo Paik, Dr. Paul Moroney, Bob Rast, and Marc Tayer!


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Taiwan’s Formosa bond market has become a favourite location for multinationals looking to raise debt. But might a rule change reduce the popularity of the market?
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Standard Chartered’s new solution, launched in partnership with Tencent Financial Technology Group, leverages WeChat’s online payment gateway to enable corporates to reach over 800m consumers in China.
Have you heard about the new foreign exchange code of conduct? Treasury Today tells you all you need to know.
Treasurers often aspire to move to a CFO role – but what obstacles should they be aware of and what steps can they take to improve their chances of success?
Since the credit crisis, prudent financial management has led many corporates to accumulate substantial cash reserves. These reserves have usually been placed with banks or in money market funds – but recent developments are leading treasurers to reconsider how to manage their cash.
With SWIFT’s global payments innovation (gpi) initiative officially launched last week, Treasury Today finds out what it means for corporate treasurers.
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Implementing a supply chain finance programme has enabled Russia’s X5 Retail Group to better support its suppliers and streamline its own internal processes. Here, Tanya Kuznetsova, Head of Banking Products at X5 tells their story.
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Shadow banking, led by corporates, is making an unwelcome resurgence in China.
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Amazon has made no secret of its ambitions to expand into more fresh food services, from its own, homegrown efforts like AmazonFresh for groceries (first launched in 2013) and Amazon Restaurants for restaurant delivery (first launched in 2014), through to its most recent plan to acquire Whole Foods for $13.7 billion. In fact, the company has its sights set on a number of other culinary areas,… Read More
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Researchers with ETHzurich have successfully used plastic to create lightweight gold that retains its purity, according to a recent announcement from the institution. The lightweight gold is ideally suited for products like jewelry and watches — things that would benefit from a reduction in weight without a loss in gold purity or beauty.
The gold found in jewelry is made with metallic alloys that help reduce the weight, though some pieces of jewelry may still be too heavy to suit some buyers. The newly created 18-carat gold replaces the metallic alloy elements with a ‘matrix of plastic,’ reducing the density from a typical 15 g/cm3 to 1.7 g/cm3.
Polymer latex and protein fibers were key to creating this lightweight 18-carat gold, which the researchers say retains the same purity as its all-metal counterparts. Nanocrystals of gold were embedded as thin discs within the aforementioned plastic matrix, causing many invisible pockets of air that cut down the density and the weight.
As the video above demonstrates, this new type of gold sounds like plastic when it is dropped onto a surface. The researchers say it has the same material properties of plastic, but that it retains the metallic glimmer of gold, as well as workability for use in jewelry. It can also be polished just like ordinary gold.
Tweaking the composition of the gold enables the researchers to change the hardness of their product, as well. Lower temperatures are required to melt the plastic-based gold compared to the pure metal version, plus the shape of the nanoparticles enables the researchers to change the gold’s hue.
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Legendary chef Albert Roux has revealed more details of his planned menus for new luxury Scotland hotel, Cromlix House.
The 15-room hotel, near Dunblane, is owned by Wimbledon champion and local boy Andy Murray, and is currently undergoing extensive refurbishment following its purchase in February. It started taking bookings in July and is expected to re-open in spring this year.
It has now been revealed that there will be a choice of five menus developed by Roux himself, including private dining, à la carte, a daily set menu, a lounge menu and afternoon tea.
Dishes will use as much local produce as possible, and include classics such as the twice baked cheese soufflé in cream, a fillet of beef, and a warm chocolate tart with hazelnut ice cream.
There will also be a selection of private dining menus, available from £25 to £80 per person, plus daily set lunch and dinner menus at £26.50.
It was announced in October that the restaurant will be headed up by executive chef Darin Campbell, who previously worked at One Devonshire Gardens at the Hotel du Vin in Glasgow, and was head chef at the two-Michelin starred, AA-Rosette Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles.
Chef Roux held a series of tasting events open to locals to help decide what would feature in the new restaurant. He said that the feedback had been excellent and had helped him develop the menus further.
He added: "I am extremely excited about opening my newest Chez Roux restaurant and strongly believe that this will be one of the best restaurants in Scotland."
Cromlix House is managed by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), and includes a gate lodge, a chapel, reception hall, two drawing rooms, a conservatory, a library and meeting rooms.


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Albuquerque-area, U.S. home sales up
The Albuquerque metro area posted a slight increase in the number of pending home sales in October as compared to September. Meanwhile, a national index rose to nearly its highest level in almost six years.
According to a report in the Albuquerque Journal, there were 900 contract signings in October in the Albuquerque metro area compared to 884 in September. The jump also represents a 15 percent higher rate over 785 sales in October 2011, according to the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors.
“Traditionally in the fall, we see home sales activity decline,” GAAR President Marc Guggino said in a statement reported by the Journal.
“With both an increase in home sales and in new listings entering the market, the fall of 2012 seems to be defying the year-end slowdown,” he said. “Home prices, both average and median, have been holding steady for most of the year.”
The National Association of Realtors, meanwhile, reported that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index rose 5.2 percent to 104.8 in October. Other than during a few months when the index spiked because of a homebuyer tax credit, it is the highest level since March 2007.
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Union Mobile Pay (UMP), China’s largest mobile phone-based banking
and payments service supplier, has deployed the US technology
developer’s M-Wallet mobile banking and payments solution. Included
in the deployment is Motorola’s back-office management platform
providing interoperability between mobile network operators (MNO),
banks and merchants.
For consumers, Motorola’s M-Wallet provides banking functions
such as money transfers, bill payments, utility payments and
account inquiries. In addition, M-Wallet facilitates electronic
ticketing and business-to-consumer solutions for merchants such as
electronic coupons and prepaid cards.
For its M-Wallet solution, Motorola adopted Java-based
technology, shunning more widely used-and-proved technologies such
as short message service, unstructured supplementary service data
and wireless application protocol.
“Motorola’s M-Wallet solution provides enhanced user interface
with secure and reliable service as compared to existing
technologies,” Motorola claimed in a statement.
Struggling with a slumping share of the global mobile phone
market, Motorola will be hoping its claims hold up given the huge
clout UMP has in China’s fast-growing mobile banking and payments
UMP was established in 2003 as a joint venture between China
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Communications Corporation (CMCC).With 400 million subscribers,
CMCC has a market share of about 66 percent.
UMP has the only mobile payment platform with a direct
connection to CMCC and covers 14 out of the country’s 16 major
banks. UMP’s mobile payments platform ended 2007 with 50 million
registered users, according to Motorola.
The UMP deal comes at a time when Motorola finds itself under
severe profit pressure, warning in early-January it would report a
net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008. Motorola also announced
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Google I/O time always reminds us to check the state of Android. And for the past years, we have always been disappointed by what we find out. Is this year any different?
Unfortunately for Android users, the operating system is still as fragmented as ever. The platform-distribution numbers as of May 7, 2018, show that only 5.7 percent of devices are on the latest version of the OS, Oreo. This, for something that was released on August 21, 2017. We’re almost nine months in, and close to 95 percent of Android units have not tasted Oreo. Granted, many hardware can’t support it. But still.
Well, at least the most number of devices — 31.1 percent of them — are already running Nougat? On September 11, 2017, Nougat-based products made up 15.8 percent of the Android market. Eight months on, we’re talking about a 100-percent jump. Marshmallow, which in September had 32.2 percent adopters, is now down to 25.5 percent. Next to it is Lollipop, which has 22.4 percent.
Actually, our real question is: Why are some people still on Gingerbread?! (⊙⊙)
By comparison, 82.4 percent of iOS devices are already on the latest version of the Apple OS, iOS 11.
Of course, the Android fragmentation problem does not really fall squarely on Google’s shoulders. The onus is on the manufacturers to push out updates to their products. And don’t forget the carriers.
You have to understand that there are a lot of steps involved before you get the latest Android version. Google itself explained the process:
- The Android team publishes the open-source code for the latest release to the world.
- Silicon manufacturers, the companies that make the chips that power Android devices, modify the new release for their specific hardware.
- Silicon manufacturers pass the modified new release to device makers — the companies that design and manufacture Android devices. Device makers modify the new release again as needed for their devices.
- Device makers work with carriers to test and certify the new release.
- Device makers and carriers make the new release available to users.
Google’s solution to make the update process faster starting with Android Oreo — at least theoretically — is Project Treble, in which the OS framework and the low-level software have been separated. That way, the Android OS itself can be upgraded without having to touch the vendor implementation.
The advantage can be seen now, as Project Treble-compatible models, along with Google’s Pixel smartphones, get to receive the Android P beta. It’s a start. Hopefully, things will indeed look up for Android soon enough.
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Chicago event claims five new records
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The 2015 AHR Expo claimed the title for the best-attended event ever held in Chicago. Preliminary figures for the HVAC/R show indicate that more than 61,000 total attendees, including 42,400 visitors, participated in the 2015 AHR Expo, January 26 to 28, at McCormick Place.
According to Clay Stevens, president of International Exposition Company, five Chicago records were shattered by the 2015 event:
Total number of registered attendees – 61,990
Number of visitors – 42,400
Net square footage – more than 480,000
Number of exhibiting companies – over 2,100
Number of international exhibitors – 592
Danfoss’ Turbocor VTT Series compressor was selected as the winner of the 2015 AHR Expo Product of the Year during the Innovation Award ceremonies on January 27 at the show. The compressor was chosen from among the top Innovation Award winners in 10 industry related categories. It qualified to compete for the top award by winning the Green Building category.
AHR Expo is endorsed by 39 HVAC/R industry associations and is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI. The Heating, Refirgeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is an honourary sponsor of the event. The 2016 AHR Expo will take place January 25 to 27 in Orlando, FL.


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Ford has recalled more than 460,000 vehicles, including 382,759 in the U.S., to repair a rear view camera problem attributed to at least 17 accidents.Auto
The recall applies to the 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and the 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair.
The issue relates to 360-degree cameras, including the rear view camera, which can fail to feed visuals to the display screen during some ‘key cycles,’ the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in its report.
‘Once present, the issue will likely recur on the same camera intermittently,’ the report said. ‘Loss of rear camera image while reversing increases the risk of a crash. If a loss of video frames is detected by the image processing module, the module’s response is to display a blue image instead of re-initialize the video pipeline.’
The issue initially dated back to October 2021, when NHTSA contacted Ford regarding three customer ‘allegations of a blue image in the rear camera display.’


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State-run mobile operator China Telecom has finally won the right to sell one of the most sought-after smartphones in the country, Apple’s iPhone 4S, from 9 March. In a brief statement with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (PDF), the firm said that pre-sales of the device would begin online on 2 March. “Following the launch of …
Black and White?
"According to the firm’s Chinese language website, it will be selling black and white versions of the iPhone 4S"
So will the colour version that's on sale in the rest of the world follow later?
Black and white version
Oh no, an article mentioning a phone
Cue the usual Android Vs iPhone rantings.
You don't make the same choices as me therefore you must be a moron, Wah! Wah! copy me and my choices etc. etc.
people still buy/use iphones ??
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The order will be for the use of 70 million handsets this year.
It will be the first time Apple will use a curved OLED screen for its smartphones.
"Apple has ordered 70 million units of OLED panels from Samsung this year, while Samsung is preparing to churn out as many as 95 million for Apple in 2017, in case demand exceeds expectations," senior director at IHS Markit David Hsieh said.
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Drinks and foods which contain certain artificial additives should be clearly labelled with health warnings as to what they contain, according to a new report.
Research by independent watchdog the Food Commission has found that although additives used in medicines need to be labelled as such, the same rule does not apply to food and drinks despite many cakes, soft drinks and sweets containing the additives, otherwise known as E numbers.
The organisations says such labelling is important because some E numbers are known to cause allergic reactions and mild irritation, with more people exposed to them through food and drink than through medicines.
"The government and the food industry continue to assure us that all food additives are safe for us to eat, but here we have clear medical guidelines which state that over a dozen common additives should carry a health warning," said Ian Takelove from the Food Magazine.
He added that better labelling would allow susceptible adults and children to identify and avoid the additives that may cause them harm.
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Noodles, Sport Clips come to Gastonia
A Colorado-based restaurant chain known for its noodles and pasta is coming to Gastonia.
Noodles & Co. will open at 2230 E. Franklin Blvd., suite 140, next to Five Guys.
Spectrum Building Co., of Mooresville, received a city permit on May 23 to work on the building for the fast-casual, sit-down restaurant (think Five Guys and Panera Bread).
Project price tag: $312,000.
It was unclear when the restaurant is expected to open, and neither company nor construction representatives could be reached for comment, but city records show it is part of a five-tenant building that will also include a Sport Clips in suite 110.
The closest locations for Sport Clips, a Texas-based haircut chain for men, are in Charlotte and Denver.
The closest locations for Noodles & Co. are in Charlotte and Mooresville.
Quinn Sales, the parent company of Custom Building Systems, received a permit May 17 to work on the Sport Clips space. That project will cost $50,000, according to the permit.
In January, Quinn Sales received a permit to start work on the whole five-tenant building. The cost of the building was listed as $894,012.
In Noodles' most recent financial report, the company said that by March 29, it has made about $114 million this year and spent about $117 million.
The company lost about $400,000 less this first quarter than it did by the end of the first quarter of 2015, according to its financial report.
Noodles & Co. opened 15 new restaurants during this year’s first quarter, one of them a franchise. It has 507 locations in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.


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Next week, the video game industry will arrive in full at the E3 Expo annual trade show in Los Angeles.
And already, there’s some controversy about what was said.
Or not said.
Implying in a discussion with reporters that “big surprises” were in store for its fans and supporters, the CEO of Nintendo was interpreted as meaning that Nintendo is poised to add some sort of mobile phone functionality to its handheld gaming devices.
The internet tonight is abuzz of talk about the new “Nintendo phone.” One blog I visited even has a “sneak peak” at the device, which is particularly amazing when you consider that the whole idea was blown out of proportion and there, in fact, will be no Nintendo phone.
“Telephony is not in our wheelhouse,” said the head-honcho at Nintendo. “It’s not something I anticipate us getting into.”
On the bright side, however, Nintendo, while not considering a foray into the mobile phone sector, is considering giving its handheld gadgets “always-on wireless connectivity.”
It’s certainly a step in the right direction for the video game giant. But as far as some sort of Super Mario hybrid cellular device, it’s game over.
At least for now.


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The Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will continue to engage business people in the USA with a view to forge stronger partnerships and see more Namibian products making entry into the US market.
This was said today by the NCCI’s CEO Ms Charity Mwiya when she addressed the Namibia – USA Business Forum in Windhoek.
“We acknowledge that Government alone cannot shoulder the burden of extending development to all. The private sector has a crucial role to play in stimulating economic growth and job creation. As the premier business support organization in Namibia, NCCI remains committed to advocating for conditions that will enable full participation of the business sector in the economy.
“For our American friends, I have no doubts that there are enormous opportunities for business partnerships which you can forge with us and for this reason alone, your visit is clearly worth a while,” Mwiya said.
“The commercial relations between Namibia and USA have existed for a long time, and today, the United States is among Namibia’s top ten trading partners. We in NCCI consider the USA as an important economic ally to Namibia and we believe that the commercial ties between the two nations must be strengthened in a manner which provides mutual benefits for our two countries and peoples.
“Namibia still provides excellent opportunities for USA businesses that want to invest and trade. The NCCI has committed itself to facilitating business partnerships between USA and Namibian businesses which can take advantage of these trade and investment opportunities. America is no doubt a great country and has set an exemplary pattern of a nation committed to the development of its people.”
Mwiya further stated that for USA to have grown its economy to the level it is today as the largest in the world, it is as a result of committed systematic planning, which include building industries in manufacturing, creating and extending an innovative skills base and creating jobs and empowering its own people.
“In Namibia, we have the same ambition. We would like to see ourselves creating a strong manufacturing and industrialised economy that will create jobs and enhance the living standards of our people, as well as provide goods and services that can compete well on the global market.
“Thus, we are looking forward to work with our USA counterparts on a relationship that will contribute to the industrial development of our economy; a relationship that will transfer innovative skills to our people; a relationship that will economically and socially empower and sustain the livelihood of our people; and a relationship that offers mutual benefits in the application of the necessary regulations of the business environment in which we all operate.”
The business chamber’s leader further said that Namibia is endowed with abundant natural resources and “we welcome investors like our USA counterparts that wish to build innovative industries to extract and enhance value addition to these resources.
“It is our ambition that such opportunities mutually benefit our people thereby creating backward and forward linkages. We are very confident that given your experience, you our USA counterparts will raise to the occasion and help us create an industrial based economy as well as contribute to the financial and capital markets of our warm and business friendly country.”
When addressing the key sectors of the Namibian economy, Mwiya stated, the NCCI plays a crucial role in supporting government efforts to identify key markets, to persuade the Global Market Access agenda and create meaningful outcomes.
“We are proud to have supported government’s efforts in negotiating for entry of our beef into the US market, and after 18 years of intensive negotiations, Namibia became the first African country to export beef to the USA market in 2020.
“We are proud to note that the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) was last year recognised as the Namibian exporter of the year to the United States (US).
“This was recognised at the 2021 Namibia Annual Exporter Awards, which were organised by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in conjunction with the Namibian Manufacturers Association (NMA) and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade.
“Winning this award reveals Meatco has demonstrated its competitive edge to comply with the stringent US market requirements. The award is also an encouragement to our Namibian farmers/producers as well as the Namibian government that has enabled players like Meatco to have systems in place to meet the required US standards.
“And NCCI is proud of Meatco on this milestone. We will therefore continue to engage our business colleagues in the USA with a view to forge stronger partnerships and see more Namibian products making entry into the US market.”
In the photo: Business to business engagements took place today in Windhoek between Namibian and American entrepreneurs.


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At the Haiti Renewal Alliance Expo last week, PADF participated in a panel to share lessons learned from programs that invest in the Caribbean. Drawing on experiences implementing USAID investments in Haiti and our program supporting micro-enterprises in Belize, PADF Senior Program Advisor Nathalie Liautaud spoke about strategies to address challenges faced by entrepreneurs including securing financing and lack of infrastructure.
1. Meet entrepreneurs where they are
“There is no one-size-fits all approach,” says Liautaud. Investors need to meet entrepreneurs where they are. PADF's Youth Engagement Services project funded by the U.S. Embassy in Belize taught us the importance of grouping entrepreneurs by their skill level. Those with little to no experience should be in one training group and those who are already running micro initiatives and are ready to expand should be placed in another. Counselors can then tailor training to the knowledge, skills and abilities of upcoming entrepreneurs based on their individual needs.
2. Invest in a marketing plan
“Investing in marketing is critical,” says Liautaud. Branding promotes visibility for small businesses, sustains momentum and helps grow a customer base. Liautaud pointed to grantee Kreyol Essence as a great example, saying that they were one of just a few businesses to submit a marketing plan in their application to USAID’s LEAD program (Leveraging Effective Application of Direct Investments). Marketing has paid off for Kreyol Essence, a cosmetic business with a growing presence online, on social media and with exhibits of its “beauty bar” at industry trade shows. Creating awareness and “buzz” for your business also acts as a catalyst for other entrepreneurs, Liautaud adds.
3. Assess economic needs
"If you want social progress you have to have economic opportunity," says Liautaud. That means ensuring that the business model supports economic trends. Targeting your business to the needs of the market is crucial. Do your research to get to know target customers in the region in which you work. Nadia Cherrouk, Director of the LEAD Project and PADF Country Director in Haiti, says that businesses received investments because of their ability to meet a local need. "Selected out of 272 applications, these 31 companies were able to present sustainable solutions to development challenges in Haiti," said Cherrouk.
4. Mentors, mentors and mentors
It’s important to give entrepreneurs input and advice from private sector mentors. Meeting people who have walked in your shoes, and succeeded, can be a powerful thing. The LEAD program provides one-on-one capacity building and technical assistance to entrepreneurs in Haiti. In Belize, PADF established a “business launch group” whose members shared invaluable recommendations and strategies with new entrepreneurs, guiding them along the path toward launching a business.
5. Build Sustainability
When an entrepreneur creates a business plan or receives funding, the work has only just begun. Sustaining the momentum is key to keeping a new business afloat. PADF worked with the Small Business Development Centre (SBCD) in Belize to guide young entrepreneurs in creating business plans. The Centre agreed to extend its advisory services after the program ended to assist those who need additional information or time to complete their plan. Many program participants became clients of the Centre, increasing the likelihood that they will stay on track. Each youth was also tasked with submitting an investment plan six months after starting a business to ensure entrepreneurs are consistently working to leverage investment opportunities.


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Senator John Thune said in letters to the chief executives made public on Tuesday that he had sought staff briefings by Oct. 12 from the three companies.
"Allegations that the U.S. hardware supply chain has been purposely tampered with by a foreign power must be taken seriously," Thune wrote.
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The Baltimore Ravens’ signature purple and black colors have generated green for local retailers as the team pushes on in the playoffs.
At HomeGamers in the TownMall in Westsminster, owners have stocked the 9,500-square-foot store with 50 percent more Ravens merchandise for the postseason.
Co-owner Marc Heyman said it’s too early to determine exact sales figures, but traffic to the store has been “off the hook.”
Top sellers include a Haloti Ngata playoff shirt as well as Ravens Snuggies, scarves and gloves.
“If they win the Super Bowl that would be like another Christmas for us. Even going to the Super Bowl would be like a semi-Christmas,” Heyman said. “The more they win, the more people buy and the more we sell, which is nice because usually after Christmas your store is dead and we still have the fan frenzy now.”
The Ravens defeated the New England Patriots 33-14 in the first round of the playoffs and will face the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
Heyman said Ravens fans from Bel Air, Columbia and Gettsyburg, Pa., have been flocking to his store. He estimates the store has “thousands” of different pieces of Ravens merchandise.
Sales at Baltimore Sports and Novelty in Owings Mills have also been brisk, owner Jeffrey Katzen said Tuesday. But not as strong as last season’s playoff run.
Katzen estimates sales are down 50 percent this playoff season compared with last year, when the team lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game. He attributes the decline to a spike in gasoline prices and the poor economy.
“It’s a jolt, but it’s not the same jolt as last year,” he said.
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Islington’s education chief has slammed the “reckless greed” of a store workers caught selling knives to a 14-year-old, just weeks after another child was stabbed to death in Caledonian Road.
Finsbury Park police officers assisted Islington Council in a sting on Wednesday night, where they sent a child volunteer into shops to try and buy lethal weapons.
Two shop workers in Finsbury Park ward sold knives to the child and “the staff and stores are now under investigation by trading standards”.
Cllr Joe Caluori, whose executive portfolio includes children and young people, told the Gazette: “I don’t think there can be any excuses about ignorance.
“The shop keepers should all know the law and should not be selling knives to anyone they expect is underage of even on the borderline.
“It’s completely outrageous thing to do, especially given the recent tragedy in the borough [where 17-year-old former St Mary Magdalene Academy pupil Nedim Bilgin died after being stabbed near his home in Cally].
“They [the staff who sold the knives] should face the toughest possible penalties to set an example.”
It is illegal to sell knives to anyone under 18.
Cllr Caluori is stepping down from the executive at the end of the month and will be replaced by Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
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The deal sends shockwaves across both the online and brick-and-mortar industries.
Last week, at the ATMOsphere America 2017 conference in San Diego, Calif., Accelerate America magazine presented Whole Foods with a best-in-sector award in the food retail category for its myriad natural refrigerant pilots, including 10 stores with transcritical Carbon dioxide systems, one with ammonia/CO2 cascade and one with propane/CO2 cascade, as well as more than 50 stores with at least one propane self-contained case (shecco produces ATMOsphere America and Accelerate America as well as this website).
In the short term, the way forward for Amazon+Whole Foods is clear. That prodding irked Mackey, who has referred to Whole Foods as his "baby" and to Jana as "greedy bastards".
The bottom line is that today, Amazon's systems are the dominant commercial platform powering huge swaths of the modern online economy. A 2017 McKinsey report estimated that more than half of the tasks involved in retail jobs could be automated, and that these solutions were less expensive than employing workers.
The company's exclusivity program has been so successful that Whole Foods is in the process of rolling out a new retail-store concept around them, called 365 by Whole Foods.
Angry protesters storm local town hall after deadly London fire
Another large group of protesters stormed the town hall of Kensington and Chelsea, the borough in which Grenfell Tower is located. She also admitted that she thought it would be very hard for Grenfell Tower residents to find long-term accommodation locally.
"Amazon clearly wants to be in grocery, clearly believes a physical presence gives them an advantage", said Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities Inc. And then they see this and they think "if online is going to kill offline, what am I doing in the sector? So theoretically you could get 5-minute delivery".
None other than John Mackey, Whole Foods chief executive officer, once predicted that Amazon's quest for grocery deliveries would be "Amazon's Waterloo". As Amazon invests in new benefits and makes it easier for everyone to afford, there's a long runway for growth, especially internationally. The Seattle-based company had about $21.5 billion of cash and equivalents at the end of March, the data show. Jeff After Amazon announced on Friday it would buy Whole Foods, Bezos's net worth jumped $2.5 billion, according to Forbes, making him the world's second-richest person with a net worth of more than $84 billion.
Additionally, SpartanNash previous year detailed to brokerage analysts that it had struck a distribution partnership with Amazon. Earlier this year, Oppenheimer valued Whole Foods in a buyout scenario in the mid $40-range.
Most concern after the acquisition announcement was for Whole Foods' cashiers. "There could be some money left on the table", he said in a note to clients.
Jana had called for Whole Foods to overhaul its operations and brought in retail and food experts to help foster a turnaround. Store closing announcements are piling up at a record pace. Amazon's move aims at the heart of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant's business - groceries, which account for 56 percent of Wal-Mart's $486 billion in revenue for the year ending January 31. He said the firm was only interested in profiting from a forced sale of Whole Foods, rather than pursuing the company's mission of "conscious capitalism". According to Madeline Hurley, IBISWorld senior analyst, this acquisition means Amazon will be able to reach more consumers than ever before.
El presidente Maduro manifestó que es necesario que se exprese la conciencia de los pueblos en solidaridad con Cuba . Está prohibido todo tipo de reproducción sin autorización escrita de la Agencia EFE S/A.
Pulling in over $100 million dollars in the box office, director Patty Jenkins just shattered records as a female director. To say Wonder Woman is crushing the box office right now would be an understatement.
En la próxima jornada del grupo, México enfrentará a Nueva Zelanda el miércoles, mismo día en el que Portugal jugará ante Rusia . El conjunto luso salió con brazaletes negros en memoria de las víctimas, tras solicitar a última hora el permiso a la FIFA .
Feinstein also is a member of the Senate Intelligence committee, which is conducting its own Russian Federation probe. Comey told a Senate panel last week he believed Trump had directed him to drop an agency investigation into Flynn.
DT. "Esto muestra nuestro buen trabajo frente a atacantes del nivel de Cristiano Ronaldo , Ricardo Quaresma y Nani", subrayó. Con un gol de último minuto cerró la fecha 1 del Grupo A de la Copa Confederaciones , que se disputa en Rusia .
Protesters sit down in Oxford Circus during a rally calling for justice for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire on June 16. He told reporters that the investigation's "absolute priority" is to establish the identities of those inside the building.
A los 42', Carlos Vela cedió para Chicharito y éste definió de cabeza con una aparición de las suyas, en el área chica . Moreno le ganó en el salto a un zaguero para anotar con un cabezazo pegado al poste izquierdo.
Trump, however, referred to the Post's reporting as a "phony" story in a tweet Thursday. "Sad!" Trump tweeted Friday morning. Bush's administration said Saturday Vice President Mike Pence will "soon become" the next USA president.
How Many Just Eat PLC (LON:JE)'s Analysts Are Bearish?
The stock of IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) earned "Sector Perform" rating by RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday, January 19. The stock of Land Securities Group plc (LON:LAND) has "Underperform" rating given on Tuesday, January 31 by BNP Paribas.
Malta denies Saudi Arabia has cut diplomatic ties
It also sent several planeloads of food to Qatar earlier this month after the Gulf countries cut off air links with Doha. Kuwait is working to mediate the dispute between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that began almost two weeks ago.
Champions Trophy Final: Amir removes Rohit in first over
Apart from Pandya, no other Indian batsmen could play freely and were found struggling against a steaming Pakistan bowling attack. Many Indian fans are now tweeting congratulatory messages for the winning team but also showering the Indian team with love.
Hussain says pitch blameless in England defeat
India play Bangladesh on Thursday at Edgbaston in the other semifinal match with India the clear favorites - but so were England . Mohammad Amir's role can not be denied as he played the flawless supporting role for skipper Sarfraz, ending not out on 28 runs.
Pakistan win Champions Trophy
The finals of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2017 will kick off at 3:00 PM IST, and the match is being played at The Oval. Zaman's knock was studded with 12 boundaries and two sixes as he made India pay for the no ball in the fourth over .
Thomas bags US Open history with 63
Spieth had a nice day considering how the winds have picked up at Erin Hills. "What I've done this week is wonderful ", Koepka. Opens aren't supposed to be played under par!" they'll scream right before telling the neighbor kids to get off their lawns.


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2016 was indeed a good year for the mobile games industry. And during the last days of the year it even got a last extra push. Between Christmas and New Year the industry recorded close to $1 Billion gross revenues on mobile games.
Numbers are always high during the holidays
Wall Street Journal reported that users spent $967.6 million on mobile gaming apps for iOS and Android devices. It is not surprising that consumption during the holidays is higher than any other time of the year. “People are playing more and they’re spending more,” said COO Kent Wakeford of Kabam Inc. “We see a spike in all the key metrics for our games around the holidays.” Mobile devices are popular Christmas presents and therefore usually also increase the app purchases. Another important aspect is that most people are off work and have a lot of extra time on their hands to play games.
A new record
2016 was special, though. In comparison to the year before WSJ reported an increase of 53% in money spend. Never before were users willing to spend such an amount on mobile games.
Mobile becomes more and more important for game industry
Meanwhile mobile grew to be the largest sector of the roughly $100 billion video game industry. According to Newzoo games for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets generated $36.9 billion in revenue worldwide in 2016. In comparison to this computer games online amounted to $31.9 billion and console games to $30.8 billion within the same timespan. With recent developments in the industry, this lead is likely to grow bigger over the next years.


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After much will-they won’t-they the operator has announced it will launch i-mode services in its UK, German and Irish territories.
There have long been rumours, but today mmo2 confirmed what many have been saying, that it is to become the latest European operator to launch data services based on NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode technology.
Under the terms of the agreement, O2 is licensed by DoCoMo to offer the i-mode capability to the 22 million customers of its 2/2.5G and 3G mobile communications networks. i-mode currently has 45 million subscribers using over 6,100 official content sites in 10 countries and regions, and will be available on an extensive selection of handsets and devices from NEC, Panasonic, Siemens, Motorola and Samsung, amongst others.
O2 UK and O2 Ireland will have exclusive use of i-mode branding and technology in their respective markets. In Germany, the company will launch the service based on i-mode technology under its own brand.
O2 plans to introduce i-mode in the UK and Ireland during the second half of 2005. In Germany, the service will be offered from Spring 2006, allowing sufficient time to develop handsets based on i-mode technology that will incorporate O2 Germany’s Genion HomeZone product.
Peter Erskine, chief executive officer of mmO2 plc, said: “Following the recent success of i-mode elsewhere in Europe and its growing subscriber base, we have conducted a thorough evaluation of the opportunities offered by licensing this technology. Of particular significance is the ARPU increase experienced by other i-mode licencees – largely driven by the combination of an intuitive, easy to use interface with an impressive selection of handsets and a wide-ranging content library.
“O2 remains focused on delivering the best possible service to our customers. I look forward to a highly productive partnership with DoCoMo – marrying O2’s skills in brand, customer insight and data services with DoCoMo’s considerable research and development capabilities and strong relationships with both device and application/content providers.”
NTT DoCoMo president and chief executive officer, Masao Nakamura, commented: “I am very pleased to initiate a partnership with mmO2, a leading provider of mobile services. This new collaboration will certainly drive further expansion of i-mode in the global arena.”


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End of the soap opera around the training jersey of the Algerian national football team: summoned on September 27 by the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication to withdraw “this collection within 15 days”, on the grounds that it constitutes a theft of the national heritage of Morocco, Adidas has just published a press release in which it announces that an agreement has been reached between the of them parties.
Morocco-Algeria: Rabat threatens Adidas with legal proceedings for the Fennecs jersey
“After constructive discussions between Adidas and the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, indicates the equipment manufacturer, we can confirm a positive legal agreement in relation to the recent case of football shirts”. The brand also acknowledges in the same press release that “the design was indeed inspired by the pattern of zellige mosaics”.
“This case has highlighted the importance of defending our cultural heritage and the ancestral know-how of Moroccan craftsmanship”, comments the lawyer for the Ministry of Culture, Maître Mourad ElAddi, who had not missed to recall that these motifs used “are inspired by those visible in the monuments of the medina of Fez and on the site of Chellah, all inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981 and 1985”.
The Algerian federation plans to terminate its contract
Adidas, which says it regrets the controversy surrounding these warm-up outfits for footballers of the Algerian selection, also expressed his “deep respect for the people and the craftsmen of Morocco”, affirming: “We are opposed to any act which undermines the cultural integrity and the historical heritage of people and nations in the world. »
Beyond this mea culpa from Adidas, the question remains: will these jerseys be withdrawn as initially requested by Rabat? Or does the agreement mention the possibility of using them on condition that part of the profits are returned to Moroccan craftsmen who hold the rights?
Contacted by JA, the Moroccan Ministry of Culture declares that it does not have any further details on this subject for the moment. For its part, the Algerian Football Federation does not seem satisfied with Adidas’ approach and is considering terminating the contract which binds it to the German giant. Twists are therefore encore possible.


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When you think of India from a technology or digital standpoint, what comes to mind?
Outsourced tech support?
Call center operations?
Outsourced research and development?
While India certainly has done all of the above, India should be known for something else, digital innovations. Often companies hold off on implementing new technology because change is hard, and rolling out a new way of doing things requires staff education, changes to internal and external processes, not to mention the difficulty articulating an ROI. I mean we have always done it that way and it worked…
India Switching Gears?
Well, India decided it’s time for a change, time to go paperless and are rolling out digital innovations at a dizzying pace for a country of that size. If you are looking for an example of “undertaking massive social and technological change”, just look at India.
Here are some examples, now imagine if these implementations took place in the states of New York, California or Ontario.
In the first week of February, India banned cash transactions over $4500 or Rs 300,000. That’s right, you got cash? No thanks; cash is king … up to a point. After that, it is digital.
The inability to prove an individual’s identity was a massive hurdle that prevented the poor from accessing benefits and subsidies. Enter the Unique Identification project, that provides every citizen with a Unique Identification Number, assuring that the benefits were received by the right person.
This further led to India building the world’s largest biometric identity system. According to MapR, the project uses MapR and Hadoop to create and maintain the world’s largest biometric database, which can verify a person’s identity within 200 milliseconds.
Down with paper, did you know that Delhi also banned all use of plastic bags this week?
India’s Top Digital Innovations
India has several very interesting projects on the go, from eHealth to Digital Lockers, they are innovating and looking to the future. According to Wikipedia, here are some examples of the projects that are currently being worked on:
- SBM Mobile app
- eSign framework
- National Scholarship Portal
Interestingly from our vantage point, India as part of their going paperless program has implemented an eSignature platform where citizens now digitally sign all contracts with the government, read more about India’s digital eSignature framework.
At Signority, we applaud India for this massive undertaking and are doing our part with our digital signature platform on this side of the planet to cut paper, reduce waste, and clean up the planet.
How has the conversation about going digital gone at your company, what are some of the roadblocks and success you have seen? We’d love to hear from you, send us a quick message at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Brussels hosts pivotal World Cocoa Conference
From 21 to 24 April, Brussels will be the stage for the World Cocoa Conference (WCC). "Paying more for sustainable cocoa" is the challenging theme of the first edition in six years of what is usually a biennial event and the most important in the cocoa sector.
Belgium is undoubtedly a significant player in the world cocoa trade. It imports almost 10 per cent of world production and re-exports 61 per cent. This makes Belgium the world's fifth-largest exporter of cocoa and chocolate products.
A press release states that as the host country, Belgium will do its utmost to ensure that the WCC 2024 becomes a milestone in the international community's long-standing efforts to achieve sustainable cocoa with fair prices throughout the value chain.
Small, poor farmers in West Africa mainly produce cocoa. Therefore, the issue of cocoa prices and cocoa farmers' incomes will be at the centre of the debates at the WCC 2024 under the title: "Paying more for sustainable cocoa".
The programme will also address critical issues such as traceability of sustainable cocoa, environmental issues, supply management and demand stimulation, new cocoa-based products and the role of women in the cocoa economy.
Climate change is already having an increasing impact on the sector. Belgium also feels the effects, with chocolate becoming more expensive due to poor cocoa harvests in West Africa. This is the result of extreme rainfall and flooding.
West African countries such as Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana produce more than half of the world's chocolate. However, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report shows that under a 'business as usual' scenario, these countries will experience a temperature rise of 2.1°C by 2050, significantly reducing suitable growing areas.
The 2024 WCC, therefore, comes at a crucial time. The conference will attract between 1,000 and 1,200 participants from the International Cocoa Organisation's (ICCO) 52 member states, including 29 cocoa-importing and 23 cocoa-exporting countries.
Participants will come from all walks of life: governments, companies, cocoa farmer representatives, NGOs, specialised journalists and researchers.
Illustration picture shows cacao beans at the artisanal production of chocolate in the chocolate manufactury of Barry Callebaut. © BELGA PHOTO PETER DECONINCK


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Microsoft will share more information about its Windows 8 app store at a special event Tuesday.
Slated to take place in San Francisco, the two-hour Windows Store preview event should provide the latest details about the Windows Store to the invited developers and members of the press.
Microsoft has been mum about the Windows Store lately, but it did reveal some facts at itsin mid-September.
Trying to outdo Apple's Mac App store, the Windows Store will let users download free trial copies of Metro-style apps to check out for a limited time. So developers won't have to cook up both paid and "lite" versions of their applications. Beyond that, both free and paid apps would be available. Microsoft will also run security checks and other tests to certify each app.
Traditional Windows desktop and Metro-style apps would both be accessible through the Windows Store, according to Mary Jo Foley of CNET sister site ZDNet. However, Windows desktop apps will not be directly downloadable but instead would be offered through a link to the third-party developer. Microsoft's demo at Build showed a link to download Quicken, as one example. Metro-style apps would be available only through the Windows Store.
Developers will also be able to promote their Windows 8 Metro apps via their own Web site, according to WinRumors. From the developer's site, users could click on a download button that will bring them to the Windows Store where they can grab the application directly.
Foley also posed the question of whether there might be any tie-in between the Windows Store and Microsoft's Xbox 360 because Tuesday is the day that Xbox users will see a.
In July, CNET sister site GameSpot cited a rumor claiming thatdirectly from their PCs and other Windows devices.
CNET will cover Microsoft's event Tuesday, so we'll be able to share more about the Windows Store at that point.


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BERLIN -- Audi will end development of new internal combustion engine models by the end of 2026 and focus solely on full-electric drivetrains, German media reports said.
After 2026, the automaker will only develop battery-powered models, according to Automobilwoche, a sibling publication of Automotive News Canada, and a report in German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung
The decision was announced by Audi CEO Markus Duesmann at a management meeting at the automaker's headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, on Thursday, according to the reports, which cited company sources.
Although Audi plans to stop production of new gasoline, diesel and hybrid cars, its new models launched by 2026 will continue to be built and sold until the early 2030s. After that time, Audi will become a purely electric car maker.
According to Automobilwoche, the A3 and A4 will not have combustion-engine successors but will be replaced by the battery-powered A3 e-tron and A4 e-tron. The electric evolution of Audi's A5 and A6 models will follow a similar timetable, German industry paper Handelsblatt said.
The last internal combustion engine model built by Audi will likely be the Q8, which will launch in 2026 alongside an electric variant, the Q8 e-tron. The internal combustion engine Q8 will then be produced until 2032, Handelsblatt said, citing unnamed sources within Audi.
In April, Audi announced plans to sell the A6 e-tron full-electric car alongside the standard A6 internal combustion engine models when it goes on sale in early 2023. An A6 e-tron concept unveiled at the Shanghai auto show in April has a 100-kilowatt-hour battery that will allow a range of over 700 km (435 miles) in production form.
It will be Audi's second vehicle built on the PPE (premium platform electric) architecture developed with Porsche, following the Q6 e-tron large SUV due to be launched in the second half of 2022.
Audi plans to expand its full-electric lineup to 20 models globally by 2025, Duesmann said in March. Audi and Volkswagen Group sister brand Porsche plan to sell 7 million cars based on the PPE platform by 2030.
Audi's current full-electric cars are the e-tron, e-tron Sportback and e-tron GT. The e-tron and e-tron Sportback are based on Audi's MLB Evo platform while the e-tron GT shares its J1 platform with the Porsche Taycan.


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Donations support Old Colorado City’s ‘Safe Treats’ at Halloween this year
In the past, the Old Colorado City Associates (OCCA) merchants group has funded the bulk of the costs for the historic shopping district's annual Safe Treats
candy/toy giveaway and costume contest on Halloween.
Not this year. Set back by red ink from last May's Jefferson Starship concert, the OCCA board was forced to tell Lori Kasten - the event's long-time volunteer coordinator - she was on her own.
(True, many of the merchants typically buy candy on their own, but there's no way they alone can keep up with the 1,000-plus costumed urchins who flock though Old Colorado City every year.)
Kasten took the OCCA situation as a challenge. She set out to gather donations. The result could be the sweetest Halloween ever in Old Colorado City.
“It's going really well,” she said of her fund-raising efforts. “When people are giving to children, it's a different story. We've already surpassed what we've received in the past.”
While the event will look much the same - trick-or-treating from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by the costume contest at Meadow Muffins - Kasten plans some subtle enhancements over past years. For example, not all the handouts will be candy. There will also be “non-traditional things,” such as toys, gift certificates, meal tickets or even money to “some little goblins who aren't expecting it,” Kasten chuckled.
A savings bond will go to the winner in each of the four costume-contest age categories: 0-2, 3-5, 6-9 and 10-13.
As in past years, high school students, many in costumes, will deploy along the avenue between 24th and 27th streets, each of them armed with goodies to give out. This year's students will be members of the Widefield High forensic team. The students will be stationed in “dead spots,” where there are no stores or ones that aren't participating in the event, Kasten said.
She admitted she's relieved that so many business people stepped forward with donations to help Safe Treats thrive again this year. As she pointed out, it wouldn't have done much good to try discontinuing it. “The kids are going to be out on the avenue whether we do something or not,” she said.
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A growing restaurant franchise is rolling into Richmond.
Cousins Maine Lobster, which franchises its lobster dish-focused food trucks around the country, recently launched in the Richmond region.
Franchisees and brothers Yunus and Thameem Shahul secured the rights to cover the D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets earlier this year with plans to eventually operate six trucks across the region. The first truck has been pulling up at breweries, neighborhoods and apartment complexes around Richmond. This Saturday, for example, it’ll be at Vasen Brewing in Scott’s Addition.
Its menu includes lobster rolls, grilled cheese sandwiches, tacos, tots and more, with most dishes going for between $20 and $23.
Cousins Maine Lobster was founded in 2012 by cousins Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac as a food truck in Los Angeles and has grown to operate 50 food trucks in roughly 40 markets nationwide, as well as seven brick-and-mortar restaurants.
The company’s growth was spurred by an appearance on the television show “Shark Tank,” from which the founders received a $55,000 investment from Barbara Corcoran for a 17 percent stake in the business.
Annie Tselikis, Jim’s sister and the company’s director of marketing, said Corcoran remains Cousins Maine Lobster’s only investor.
“(Corcoran) was the one that led us to franchising. When we started, the food truck was our first franchise model, and the second concept was our brick-and-mortar storefront,” Annie Tselikis said.
The company also has an e-commerce operation that ships packaged goods such as lobster roll kits and live lobsters. Tselikis said that Cousins sources its products from suppliers up and down the coast of Maine, and that live lobsters must be shipped overnight.
“All of our products go over the road and we have a pretty tight supply chain and very efficient logistics,” she said.
Ahead of its launch in the Richmond region, Tselikis said Cousins Maine Lobster leased a commissary kitchen and cold storage in the area, but declined to say exactly where. The company is headquartered in Portland, Maine.
Tselikis said the Shahul brothers previously had a Cousins Maine Lobster restaurant in New York City but closed it amid the pandemic. She said the door is open for them to pursue a Richmond-area restaurant, but that decision would ultimately be in the franchisees’ hands.
“We don’t pressure our franchisees to expand. We want them to be happy,” Tselikis said. “But if they’ve built the infrastructure in terms of human capital and their logistics, and know how to build business around the food truck, we encourage them to do that.”
Grilled cheese sandwiches for $20ish?! Yeah, no thanks.
Apparently, they add lobster to that. Maybe that’s why the price is a bit high for you?
Yes! I remember when Barbara C invested on Shark Tank and I can’t wait to have a lobster taco! I used to have them 25 years ago in San Diego!
We cant wait to try and support! Good luck in Richmond.
I guess it’s a subtle way of trying to erase anything left that is culturally Southern in our dystopian city.
I can’t even read this seriously.
Oh no! First they made us give up owning slaves, then the work mob forced us to eat lobsters!
2 combo meals set us back $71 after tax/tip. To be fair, it was a lot of lobster and the guys running the truck were super nice but I doubt I will be paying that again when I can pay the same for a full restaurant experience while also supporting a local business.
Holy cow; they will do as well as the DC franchisees/owner like pizza (Matchbox) and Mexican places (Uncle Julio’s) that come to RVA and find we just do have the population or appetite for their price levels to support them. Although probably $9 in taxes you paid on the meal is not their fault.
wondering where you can get lobster for two with sides and drinks in Richmond for less than $71 including tax and tips because I want to go there asap!


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The audio technology firm aims to provide fans with a superior quality concert experience.
The Peex Live offering enables gig-goers to create their own enhanced five-channel mix of the live concert sound via the Peex rX wearable technology, which is powered by a companion app. Fans could, for example, opt to boost Sir Elton’s vocals or turn up the guitar solos using the technology.
Peex Live is active at select dates on the farewell tour, which is currently travelling across North America. Upcoming shows include Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (March 8-9) through to Amway Center, Orlando, Florida (March 18).
Pieter Hamelink, CEO of Peex, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Elton John on his global tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road and seeing Peex live in action. Feedback from fans has been incredible so far. Elton fans can now appreciate their favourite artist in a new way, which was not possible before. We can’t wait to see the technology roll out further.”
Elton fans can now appreciate their favourite artist in a new way
Sir Elton John added: “Throughout my 50-year career, playing live has always been so important to me. I am passionate about giving my fans my best possible performance and making sure they get the best possible experience. Over the last three years I’ve been working with the talented team at Peex, who have developed an incredible new technology that will revolutionise the way fans listen to live music. Make sure you check it out.”
After years of development and testing at over 80 live shows in more than 15 major venues in the US and Europe, Peex has now launched and will be heading to the UK and Europe later this year.
Sir Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour started in September 2018 and will conclude in 2021, taking in over 300 shows across five continents.


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Apple TV Plus sign-ups in March and April were no greater than February sign-ups, according to the research company Antenna, suggesting that the streaming service’s subscriber growth is slow compared to others during the coronavirus pandemic.
But audience demand for Apple’s original TV shows has grown since March, according to Parrot Analytics, particularly its breakout hit, “Defending Jacob.”
Viewers of the series aren’t watching other Apple originals on the platform, though, Parrot data suggests.
Apple has recently bought old TV shows and movies to grow a library of licensed content, according to Bloomberg, but it may not be enough to break out in a crowded sea of streaming services with more bang for the buck.
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With people stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, streaming is on the rise.
Disney Plus and Hulu are likely the services seeing the biggest gains in US subscribers since the outbreak began, according to a recent survey from TV analytics firm EDO (the former has gained over 54.5 million subscribers since launching in November, and the latter had more than 30 million as of February). And Netflix exceeded expectations in its Q1 earnings report last month, adding 15.8 million subscribers globally. It now has 183 million subscribers worldwide.
But the data isn’t as clear cut for Apple TV Plus.
Data from the research company Antenna, which is based on a variety of anonymized transactional data sources (like credit card transactions), suggests that Apple TV Plus is the only major streaming service that hasn’t surged in subscribers while people practice social distancing. Antenna said that Apple TV Plus sign-ups in March and April, when coronavirus guidelines were implemented, were no greater than February sign-ups.
But audiences might, however, be warming to Apple TV Plus’ programming.
Data from Parrot Analytics provided to Business Insider suggests there’s been increased “demand” for Apple TV Plus’ original programming recently. The data company doesn’t look at subscribers, but measures audience demand, which reflects viewership, engagement, and desire weighted by importance. The demand share in the US for Apple TV Plus’ programming among other streamers had increased by more than 10% in the seven weeks after March 11.
“The impact the pandemic is having on audience demand has certainly helped Apple TV Plus so far,” said Parrot Analytics partnerships director Steve Langdon, adding that “Defending Jacob,” starring Chris Evans, had been a breakout hit for the platform.
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Nuvei adds pay-in & payout support for nearly 40 Cryptocurrencies
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Nuvei, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, has announced the addition of pay-in and payout support for nearly 40 of the leading cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, NEO, Ripple and more.
With the announcement, eCommerce merchants can now join the cryptocurrency revolution offering innovative payment methods to access more global customers, even in hard to reach countries. Merchants can now conduct business across borders, as well as beyond the bounds of the fiat ecosystem. They can also benefit from enhanced security, privacy and integrity of transactions inherent with cryptocurrencies.
According to CoinMarketCap, the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies has increased steadily, with the current estimated global market capitalization reaching approximately $1.6 tn. As the number of cryptocurrency holders continues to escalate, merchants stand to grow their overall market share by accepting it as another alternative payment method (APM). Supporting cryptocurrencies represents a sizable market opportunity for merchants to attract more buyers worldwide. Besides, cryptocurrency payments are increasingly becoming more significant for industries offering large ticket and high volume goods and services.
“We’re excited to provide yet another pioneering solution that empowers our clients, large and small, with frictionless payment experiences and a greater opportunity to partake in a global marketplace. Nuvei continuously strives to offer the most relevant payment mediums for our clients and their customers. Our cryptocurrency support provides convenient, secure and instant transaction processing through a single integration,” said Philip Fayer, Nuvei’s chairman and CEO.
Nuvei is active in over 200 global markets and enables access to cryptocurrencies in addition to supporting nearly 150 local currencies and over 455 APMs. With the addition of cryptocurrencies to its platform, Nuvei can now facilitated transactions for the growing interest in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) underpinned by blockchain technology.
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Tag - Video tagging
YourView this week said it will be demonstrating its video tagging application at Macworld Expo (booth W-4336 stand 21). The YourView software, based on patented technology, makes it easy to produce and share edited videos. According to the company, YourView is "the simplest and most user-friendly software for consumers to tag, edit and filter digital video." The icon-based interface allows users to tag and navigate footage in several different ways, and then share it to iMovie HD and 08. YourView also enables users to create video clips and share on YouTube, and export video to iPod touch, Apple TV and iPhone. YourView is available now for $30; a free 15-day trial is also available online.


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Butte America Getting New Grocery Store? Some Hope So
UPDATE on 04/01/24 4:48PM: After speaking to my sources, it has been confirmed that WinCo WILL NOT be purchasing the Butte Plaza Mall. However, there's good news with this update: it was also confirmed that WinCo execs have been in Butte and are shopping around for a WinCo location in Butte. Does this mean we will see a WinCo in Butte anytime soon? Of course not, but it's fun to speculate. Silver lining?
BUTTE, MT - Another year, another April Fools' Day. Us here at the station avoid posting the usual April Fools' Day articles, especially ones that are completely misleading and devoid of any language denoting it's a joke. But today is a little different, since rumors have been flying around here in Butte for the past couple of days that make it seem like they not only may be true, but is in fact NOT an April Fool's Day joke.
You gotta be careful on days like today, and it may be smart to take all media today with a grain of salt. However, with my sources on this rumor and with the evidence I've seen so far, I'm thinking this rumor has some validity to it, which would change shopping in Butte for the foreseeable future.
What grocery store could change Butte, Montana for the better? Well, some residents think that the ever-popular, nationwide chain WinCo could be coming to Butte within the coming months. Rumors have been buzzing around Butte like a hive of bees: some have said WinCo is taking over the old Butte Plaza Mall, while others have even gone as far to say that they've seen the WinCo execs checking out the actual location with plans in hands. Whose to say they're lying? Full disclosure: I did check the WinCo website for hiring opportunities for a Butte location, but none have been posted yet. If this is all true, it is definitely in its early stages.
WinCo, based out of Boise, ID, is a chain that I believe actually earns its popularity. For starters, they're affordable pricing is reminiscent of America's favorite: Costco. Plus, like Costco, WinCo has employees that stay and work there for years upon years because of good treatment and good benefits. WinCo just has smaller portions, which is nice for us here in Butte since a lot of us don't need to be buying in bulk all the time.
So, is WinCo really coming to Butte in the near future? I think so; these rumors reminded me of the Chick-fil-a rumors in Bozeman a year or two ago, and they ended up moving into MSU. I really think a Butte, MT WinCo would be a huge benefit for us all, and can't wait to see how this plays out.
Fun fact of the day for you: WinCo's name is short for "Winning Company". Cool, right?
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